Dakawa (crayfish) Yolngu collect Dakawa from the side of the river or swamp where it’s muddy and there are lots of them. They break the claws off, throw them on the fire and eat them. Dakawa are also good food for turtles.
Punmu “These here are the waterholes around Punmu, [including] Rawa spring. Rawa means long time. [There’s also] Tuu-tuu, Jila-jila, Wirlarra and Yilyara.” – Danielle Booth Punmu refers to a region and an Aboriginal community within its vicinity, located 670km North-East of Newman. Created during the return to Country movement of Read more…
The Wanti Sylvia Wilson explains a series of works paper called, Mum, The Boss, My daughter and the wanti (woman). (working title) “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny (nan nan they call her) and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Read more…
My Daughter Sylvia Wilson explains a series of works paper called, Mum, The Boss, My daughter and the wanti (woman). (working title) “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny (nan nan they call her) and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Read more…
The Boss Sylvia Wilson explains a series of works paper called, Mum, The Boss, My daughter and the wanti (woman). (working title) “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny (nan nan they call her) and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Read more…
Mum Sylvia Wilson explains a series of works paper called, Mum, The Boss, My daughter and the wanti (woman). (working title) “It’s pretty much the line of thought of my family. So that’s my daughter and then my granny (nan nan they call her) and then my mum, SW. And that’s my nanna Lorna, Read more…
Minyarra (bush onion) Minyarra (bush onion) are a favoured bush tucker amongst the Martu, popular for their sweet, nutty taste and for the relative ease with which they are foraged. Typically, minyarra is collected in large quantities close to springs, and then shared and eaten over the following days. The Read more…
Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) “Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) is my grandfather’s Country. There’s a waterhole there, Kaalpa waterhole. It’s my two pops’ Country. They been walking around, hunting around Kaalpa. You can see a yapu (rock), warla (lake), claypans, karru (creek) and tuwa (sandhills) there. It’s on the [Canning] Stock Route, it’s Read more…
Punmu “These here are the waterholes around Punmu, [including] Rawa spring. Rawa means long time. [There’s also] Tuu-tuu, Jila-jila, Wirlarra and Yilyara.” – Danielle Booth Punmu refers to a region and an Aboriginal community within its vicinity, located 670km North-East of Newman. Created during the return to Country movement of Read more…
Wamurla (bush tomatoes) Depicted in this work are wamurla (bush tomatoes), a spherical yellow bush fruit harvested from small, prickly shrubs. Wamurla are a favoured bush tucker amongst the Martu, popular for their sweet taste and for the relative ease with which they are foraged. The shrubs prolifically produce purple Read more…